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Murus gallicus de Lyon

Lyon, Italy

Murus gallicus de Lyon

The Gallic Wall of Lyon is a Gaulish wall discovered on the southwest plateau of Fourvière (Lyon) during preventive excavations conducted in 2014 at Abbé-Larue Square. Its construction is estimated to date back to the first half of the 1st century BCE. A diagnostic conducted in 2012 revealed several

elements of the fortifications that marked the local history: a Roman rampart, the Retraite enclosure (14th century), and the Fourvière enclosure (19th century). The 2014 excavation confirmed previous discoveries and revealed a Gallic wall, the presence of which was completely unsuspected. This wall is a major discovery in Lyon's history as it proves the presence of Gauls at the time of the foundation of Lugdunum. The adjacent Roman wall is also very interesting: it is the first section uncovered of the Augustan ramparts.

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